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Peru Police Arrest and Citation Report 1/3/2025

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Case Number 25-00006
Occurred Wednesday 01/01/2025 at 2:13am
Location 600 block 5TH ST
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident WARRANT ARREST
Arrestee JAMES E. AKINS Age 39 Male
Peru IL 61354
Arrested Wednesday 01/01/2025 at 2:28am
Charges Warrant Arrest
Following a service call, James was taken into custody for a FTA warrant for contempt of court out of Lee County. James posted the bond and was released with a new court date.

Case Number 25-00039
Occurred Wednesday 01/01/2025 at 7:15pm
Location 4TH ST//ROCK ST INTERSECTION
US RT 6
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident DWLS
Arrestee JUAN D. CABALLERO VACAAge 19 Male
LADD IL 61329
Arrested Thursday 01/02/2025 at 7:15pm
Charges Suspended/Revoked Driver s License
Expired Registration Sticker
On 01/01/25 at 19:15hrs Juan Caballero Vaca was cited for the above following a traffic stop.

Case Number 25-00034
Occurred Wednesday 01/01/2025 at 5:57pm
Location APPLEBEES RESTAURANT
1507 36TH ST
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CRASH
Arrestee REGINA M. MOUNCE Age 45 Female
STREATOR IL 61364
Arrested Wednesday 01/01/2025 at 6:30pm
Charges Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle
Following an accident, subject was cited with the above.
She was released with an Ottawa court date.

Case Number 24-21269
Occurred Tuesday 12/31/2024 at 11:53pm
Location 400 block 7TH ST
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident DOMESTIC BATTERY/AGGRAVATED BATTERY
Arrestee CORD W. BERNIER Age 35 Male
PERU IL 61354
Arrested Tuesday 12/31/2024 at 11:59pm
Charges Aggravated Battery
Domestic Battery
Cord Bernier was ultimately cited and arrested for domestic battery and aggravated battery to a peace officer. He was turned over to LaSalle County Jail.

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